The role I played for the Old Fort Niagara Association educational video. I like it! I need to work on my British accent however. I'm usually better at it when being angry, and they didn't want angry... more of, compelling, trying to convince the viewer that I believed in my duties, and the plan, and they should to.
Oh well, maybe I'll try again when I audition for the next Harry Potter film.... 😉
On Sunday I donned 18th Century British military regalia, and gave my best Monty Python'esque performance for an educational video for Old Fort Niagara. The subject was preparing for the 1764 Native Council, to try and bring peace between the British colonial forces, and the Native American Nations who, honestly, didn't care for the British much at all...
The videographer was Lee Gugino, and this is a screen capture from the video.
Maybe you've noticed, but most probably haven't - my current watermark updated this year to read Copyright 2007-2017.
Yes, that's right, Living In The Buff is celebrating 10-years of photography this year!
Whether it's been events, public happenings, creative concepts, portraits, or just images of everything there is to love about Buffalo, I've amassed quite a library of photography. So all summer long, I will be releasing some never before seen images, dating back to when Living In The Buff got started! I hope everyone will enjoy it, and thank you for being a fan of Living In The Buff!
Honest Penny, at Wine on Third. October 5, 2013
Niagara Falls becomes absolutely amazing as the winter progresses. This will not be my only trip up there this year...
Hard Rock Cafe, Niagara Falls, NY.
On June 15th this year, Nik Wallenda will walk across the Falls on a tightrope. Over 4,000 tickets for viewing have been distributed and only those with a voucher and subsequent wristband will be allowed into the viewing area on the American side of the Falls. The city of Niagara Falls will be holding a press conference on June 13th to discuss how they will handle the additional traffic and parking stress.
Which of course gets me thinking, if rain showers on your wedding day send brides into a fit of depression and/or rage, how will having your wedding/picture spot occupied by over 4,000 people be handled by any bridezillas that planned out using Niagara Falls State Park as a venue a year or more ago?
If they did this on a Saturday, I'm pretty sure there would be little lacy and flowery riots all over Niagara Falls...
This was an entertaining one. Remind me to tell you the story some day...
...this is he perfect spot to pose for a photo, because what bride doesn't want pictures of herself squinting into the sun while trying to force a smile on the happiest day of her life?
And now, with the black & white, and diffused glow effects, for more feeling.
Because black and white with diffused glow makes everything look classier.
Go to Niagara Falls on a weekend in summer and you won't be able to throw a stick without hitting a bridal party. It has become one of the most trite and unimaginative places to have a wedding. When I catch them in the act of "picture taking" I often try to jump in and get some of my own. I don't photograph weddings often and honestly, I get more engrossed with watching what the photographer is doing... and critiquing it. I'm snobby that way.
This was a pretty unimaginative photographer. These kinds of poses make me cringe. Where is the creativity? Are you capturing the moments and the love, or just taking pictures of faces with smiles plastered on them? Yes, the background is nice. The dress and flowers are lovely. The bride is all made up for the day. The groom is in his rented tux and showered and shaved this week. All is lovely.
Now do something that will ACTUALLY be memorable.
Lame.